Germany WW1 Hesse Badge of the Iron War Decoration of Honor 1917

Imperial Germany - Hesse Darmstadt: 
WW1 War Badge - Decoration of Honor in Iron. 
The badge was instituted in 1917 by the Grand 
Duke of Hesse Darmstadt Ernst Ludwig, on the 
occasion of his 25th anniversary on the throne 
(the number 25 is shown at the lower part of 
the monogram). 
The decoration was awarded to members of 
the Armed Forces of Hesse with at least 2 
years of front line service. 
The badge is made of iron while the inner part 
with the EL monogram is made of zinc. 
Various examples of the badge do exist, where 
the monogram can be found silver or silvered. 
The badge is rare.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918 

Item 100% original

Condition as on the photos: Solder on the reverse
to support the rivets of the monogram - a known
soft spot of these badges.

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